I am trying to do a little catching up with my reports from abroad. The weather has turned very warm here. Of course, as people are want to do, now they are complaining it is “troppo caldo” – too hot – just as earlier it was all “troppo freddo” – too cold. However, it is very warm with temperatures approaching 90 degrees by mid-afternoon. However, the days are beautiful and we have no complaints.
Last Saturday, under very blue and clear skies, Polley and I joined hundreds of others in town for what is called “Cortili Aperti” – open courtyards. For one day a year, about 28 houses in town open their large courtyard doors and invite the public in to enjoy the architecture and the gardens. It is all free. You pick up a brochure and then follow the map around the historic section of the city.
I am not going to give a lot of commentary, but just leave you to enjoy the photos of both the gardens
and focus on the bright colors of the flowers in bloom
And the courtyards.
It was a lovely day and in some of the places there was music as well. I caught this all flute ensemble in one courtyard as the played Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.”
There always seems to be something going on in the town, from a rock concert on the square, to a political speech, to drive by announcements for political candidates. It has been great fun to truly feel a part of the town.
Ed and Polley
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